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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.10, 282.10 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.10, 282.10 and 51.11 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.10 : 282.10 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.10/282.10 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.10x = 282.10 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.10x = 14,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418.26/188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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